Chapter 7

I woke up in the hospital. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised that I was still alive. Was I that lucky? Was my luck finally taking a turn for the better after suffering all my life? I looked around and saw Evan. Oh, okay. He'd saved me from the clutches of death. No, wait—why did he look so haggard? I didn't steal his documents. Could someone else have leaked his company's secrets and made him go bankrupt? I wanted to ask him what had happened—I had some money, after all. I was afraid he would ask me to give him back the money if he really were bankrupt. Death would be more welcome than that. Unexpectedly, Evan leaned close to me and carefully stroked my face before I even made a sound. I blinked dazedly. He leaned down and pressed an earnest kiss to my forehead. He said hoarsely, "You're awake." Warm liquid rolled down my cheek and was absorbed by my collar. They seemed to be his tears. … Long story short, I was saved. I wasn't sure of the actual saving process, but I hea